Pompeii's ancient art of textile dyeing revived to show another side of life before eruption

A new project inside the Pompeii archaeological site is reviving ancient textile dyeing techniques to show another side of daily life before the city was destroyed by a volcano in A.D. 79 The inspiration comes from frescoes unearthed inside the archaeological site that show winged cupids dyeing cloth, gathering grapes for wine and making perfumes. Half of the profits from the scarves' sale will help fund further restoration efforts at the once-sprawling city, where gardeners recently recreated a nursery that includes plants that were used for dyeing before Pompeii's destruction. “You have got the furnaces going, and it would be hot, crowded and noisy, because people would be shouting when they come in to see if their stuff is ready yet.” For Mr. Zuchtriegel, textile dyeing is another way to bring Pompeii back to life for modern visitors. “There’s also another history, of the economy, the daily life, the lives of the majority which often are not represented in the great narratives,” he added.